WELF [I] (-[824/25]). Settipani names Welf [I] as son of Rothard[595] but does not cite the primary source on which this is based. The Annalista Saxo names "de principibus Bawarorum qui fuit binomius, name et Eticho et Welfus dicebatur" who was father of Empress Judith[596]. Graf in Swabia.
WELF [I], son of ROTHARD Graf & his wife --- (-[824/25]). Settipani names Welf [I] as son of Rothard[758] but does not cite the primary source on which this is based. The Annalista Saxo names "de principibus Bawarorum qui fuit binomius, name et Eticho et Welfus dicebatur" who was father of Empress Judith[759]. From the area of Metz. Moved to Bavaria. Graf in Swabia.
m HEILWIG, daughter of ---. Thegan's Vita Hludowici Imperatoris names "filiam Hwelfi ducis sui, qui erat de nobilissima progenie Bawariorum…Iudith…ex parte matris…Eigilwi nobilissimi generic Saxonici" as second wife of Emperor Ludwig[760]. She was installed as Abbess of Chelles, near Paris, through the influence of her daughter Empress Judith.
Welf [I] & his wife had four children
note Philippe: je ne poursuis pas plus haut, trop d'hypothèses.